Nicolo-Galeian Church

The St. Nicholas-Galeian Church is an Orthodox shrine of Vladimir, one of the oldest churches of the 17th century. The history of the church is very interesting. On the log of the well, an icon of Nicholas the Pleasant was found, people took it as a sign and built a wooden church on this place.

A small chapel was erected above the well, the well consecrated the waters of Klyazma, and fishermen and navigators from all over Russia came to the temple to pray. Over time, a warm refectory church was completed.

The people called the temple the Church of Nikola Mokroy. The temple inside is beautifully painted, corresponds to the style of the 17th century. Researchers of historical sights have a version that the architects were Suzdal masters.

During the war, the temple was destroyed, then there were years of atheism, now the temple was restored and transferred to the Vladimir diocese.

The masterpiece of ancient Russian culture is visited by tourists and pilgrims from all over the world.

You can get to Vladimir Shrine by car. You can get there by bus or taxi number 56. Address: street. Nikolo-Galeiska, 26, Vladimir, Vladimir region, Russia, 600000